- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments
- Genital Health and Disease
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Hemophilia Treatment and Research
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Sex work and related issues
- AI in cancer detection
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2021-2024
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2018-2020
Right to Care
2018-2020
Helen Joseph Hospital
2018-2020
University of the Witwatersrand
2018-2020
Virginia Commonwealth University
2020
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2018
Objective(s): Traditionally, midline vertical skin incisions have been utilized during surgery for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), as it is considered to maximize exposure and allow a uterine incision avoid the placenta. However, literature directly comparing outcomes of versus transverse in PAS sparse. Our objective was compare maternal between patients who underwent PAS. Study Design: Retrospective review with pathologically confirmed undergoing scheduled at our institution 09/2019...
The majority of trafficked persons report seeing a healthcare provider at least once during their exploitation. Implementing training on human trafficking for providers could improve identification and also foster empathy persons. primary objective this study is to understand whether exposure different perspectives sex scenario would affect professionals' attribution blame toward Secondary objectives include characterizing the extent received, defining baseline knowledge have trafficking,...
Background. The endocervical component of a Pap smear is an important indicator sample quality – or ‘adequacy’. However, only 6 52 districts in South Africa (SA) meet the Department Health (DoH) performance benchmark: 70% adequacy rate. We implemented quality-improvement (QI) intervention to address suboptimal Tshwane District, Gauteng Province, SA. Objectives. To determine whether training with wooden Ayre spatula (step 1) introduction cytobroom 2) resulted greater improvements rates....
Abstract Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity. Pregnancy-associated acquired hemophilia A (AHA) caused by autoantibodies against factor VIII can present with recurrent episodes postpartum bleeding. Case 1 50-year-old G2P0112 presented vaginal bleeding 22 days postcaesarean. She underwent dilation and curettage, hysterectomy, interventional radiology (IR) embolization before AHA diagnosis. was hospitalized for 32 received 23 units blood product. without...
INTRODUCTION: Despite universal access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in South Africa, the burden of cervical cancer and its precursors among HIV-infected women remains substantial. METHODS: Using electronic medical record data from our prevention program Johannesburg, we conducted a retrospective analysis (IRB approval obtained) undergoing screening, colposcopy, loop electrosurgical excision procedures (LEEP) for intra-epithelia neoplasia (CIN). We report baseline characteristics this...